Some real reasons I’m thankful for Twilight

Posted by unintendedchoice on November 28th, 2011

Dear Twilight,

This past Turkey Day during our annual “Go around the table and say what you are thankful for” (which, in actuality, was “Oops- we forgot to go around the table & say what we were thankful for so let’s talk about it quickly while we’re doing the dishes”) I shared that I was thankful for you. And I knew it sounded silly to my family, so I explained a little further that it wasn’t the 4 glasses of Thanksgiving wine talking. I was truly thankful that Stephenie Meyer wrote a story that a work acquaintance suggested I read that was turned into 4 movies and gave me 5 excuses to go to Los Angeles over the past 3 years. So much has happened in my life because of a silly little story about a vampire, human and werewolf, and I’m just so glad. Here are a few of the very real things I was reflecting on:

I’m thankful for Moon because without her I’d be a much different person. She makes me better in so many ways, including having better eyeshadow shading.

I’m thankful for ALL the LTT friends who have become real-life friends:

I’m thankful that BooBoo Stewart had more lines than most of the Cullens. Cuz I mean, finally.

I’m thankful for fun Midnight movie Premieres where we have reserved seats and where 1/4 of our crowd are BOYS:

I think Moon said it best in our Breaking Dawn recap “Fade to Sad-isfied,” but I’m thankful that BD wasn’t a Robsten porno & that Edward & Bella were actually Edward & Bella and not Rob & Kristen. Bill Condon really GOT how to direct them together.

I’m thankful for the new LTTers we got to meet this trip. And all the LTT shirts they owned:

I’m thankful that I have eyelids that I’m able to shut because I REALLY needed to during the gory birth/back-breaking/edward eating baby out of Bella scene!

More thankfulness after the jump!

I’m so very thankful to cardboard Edward for officiating our Fake lesbian wedding in tent city 2011:

I’m thankful that I have a beautiful, normal friend like Moon that I can do weird things with and it’s okay (see above):

Example #1

That's Normal

Example #2

That's also normal

I’m thankful Jasper’s hair looked normal. For a vampire.

I’m thankful that someone brilliant thought to put in that montage where Renesmee is older so that the whole storyline WE are used to but the rest of them are not used to is less … creepy. Or illegal

I’m thankful that Bella’s wedding dress made me want to cry in a good way and not in a bad way:

Good Cry Bad Cry

I’m thankful that I have a husband (Mr. Choice) who not only tolerates my blogging, love for Twilight and flying across the country to partake in the crazy, but actually participates in it. Did you know that Mr. Choice took over our tweeting while Moon & I took part in a Yahoo! podcast two weekends ago? Here are some highlights:

click to enlarge for Mr. Choice LOLs

And he created his very own “Bella’s Blood” Sangria for our LTT party where he was the ONLY guy (until towards the end when funnyman @kevinavery showed up). And it’s the ONLY drink we ran out of!

I’m thankful that Renesmee was pretty cute except for that one scene where she wasn’t. You know the one.

I’m thankful that no matter how heart-breaking the scene is where Jacob cries over Bella’s “death,” I will only ever think of the .gif image Moon made with the caption “I was abducted?” and how each time we saw that scene in the theaters we erupted in giggles while we said that line:

I was abudcted?

I’m thankful that Sue Clearwater is getting to have some “good times” with both Billy AND Charlie. I mean what woman HASN’T wondered for a fleeting moment what it would be like to be with their husband’s fishing buddies?

And I’m thankful for YOU. Plus I’m thankful for my dear closest friend since I was 2 years old who was so proud of my Twilight accomplishments she bragged to our classmates at our 10 year high school reunion this past weekend “UC runs a fun Twilight blog where she basically makes fun of Twilight but it’s so cool even the author has admitted to reading it.” It was a gesture so sweet and our classmates were pretty impressed so I had to step in & say, “Thanks, A, for making me sound so cool, but… basically I’m just a huge Twilight fangirl.” And it’s true. I am.

And I’m so very thankful

XOXOXO,

UnintendedChoice

I know you (Americans) were reflecting on thankfulness this week especially- what REAL Twilight things are YOU thankful for!?

The world has got to read this:

I love you all, you make my day! I’m sooo making plans to be there for team “whateverthehellyoucomeupwith” 2012. I missed Leg Hitch 2010, and Headboard 2011… but I will be there for 2012! I want to do the whole tent city experience…. I got to meet Moon at the LA Convention… and I fangirl freaked!!! I don’t think I would have been more excited if it would have been Beller herself standing there!!! Thank you all for what you give us <3

Anonymous

I really want to go next year too! It’s our last chance! *sad face*

GMB

I am thankful to SM and Twilight because these books helped me get through a tough time in my life. Reading these books gave me an escape when I needed something else to focus on.

Anonymous

I am so thankful for all you “normal” girls, because my real life friends think I have gone over the deep end. Mr. Slut is good about it, but most of the others are ass-faces. (two friends last night said, “I want to go see Breaking Dawn, but I don’t want to go with crazy people”, and very obviously pointed at me, and then they both laughed. I hate them so much.)

However I am thankful that my other friend, who is clearly awesome, invited me over tonight to watch Twilight and New Moon, and then tomorrow Eclipse and then we will go to her first, my fourth, viewing. So she is my favorite forever. Also her sociology professor boyfriend agreed to watch “One. I will watch one of them. And I will correct papers while I do it.” UNICORN IN THE MAKING, PEOPLE.

I totally giggle every time I see that “I was abducted?!” scene, too. Ehehehee. But for serious, you go with your actual acting, Taylor. Sorry I think it’s funny still.

<3 <3 <3

MariaCecilia

One of my friends has this t-shirt that I think is kind of cool, with a finger pointing to the right, saying “I’m with Jesus”. You should get one saying “I’m with my REAL friends on LTT” – just to show your so-called friends what snotty b-ches they’re acting up to be. I will be with you in spirit every time you watch BD, MNS – and I hope I can smile at the empty seat next to me every time I watch it and think of you sitting there? <3

Anonymous

Yes. I will be doing that from now on. “Sorry, that seat is taken. By my imaginary online friend. Now get out so I can crack up and say, “Abducted! HA!” while everyone else is going, “Aww…JACOB!”

TeamSeth

I will be there too! But you can actually call me and put me on speaker phone and I’ll be really obnoxious in the theater. Just because I’ve only seen it once, does NOT mean I don’t know what parts are coming up next!

MariaCecilia

Oh, Ms Know-It-All, wouldn’t I love to have you with me on speaker phone! How about in my staff meeting Wednesday morning? I’m sure you could give me some good pointers on just about any subject? (Since all subjects are Twi-related. Almost.)

TeamSeth

I’ll be like Peter Lambert doing commentary w/ Chris Weitz… where I can’t actually see the film, but I can hear it. Yeah… that’s where we’re at. Screw your friends.

Anonymous

This actually reminds it has been a while since the last time i took a sick day to watch the DVDs.

Anonymous

I mean got sick and had nothing better to do to pass time than watching the DVDs.

Anonymous

I’ll be there too – you’d better book a row.

Taking my friend to see it tomorrow arvo (only my second time). She just smiles with mild amusement (she hasn’t read the books… yet)

Anonymous

I think you mean the whole theater.

MariaCecilia

I WILL look into that..payday just came around..

Anonymous

Hmm. Good point.
Perhaps for BDII an LTT exclusive cinema Twi-marathon of all five films with soundtrack karaoke during intervals and Mr Choice on the bar.
We could rent a transatlantic cruise ship to accommodate us all!
Too grandiose?

TeamSeth

I love this idea.

Anonymous

THIS. I will pay anything. THIS.

Anonymous

Oh, i just wish.

Anonymous

Oh dear, just got back from second viewing and couldn’t stop laughing at the “I was abducted” part. My friend told me I have no soul

Um, I have a confession to make… when I saw that gif originally I thought it WAS from Abducted, so when it popped up in BD I was all ‘What the’? Who, where, why huh??? Then it clicked and I was totally first hand embarrassed…

Anonymous

“I was abducted?!” That was an instant classic

MariaCecilia

I am thankful every single day for discovering Twilight and becoming a more fun, sexy, happy version of myself. And I am more thankful than I can say for coming here to be Normal together with so many fun, sexy and smart ladies around the world! Thanks to all of you for keeping me so Normal! (Sort of.)

If you want the Whole List it will have to be on a Thankful wiki page, starting with Edward’s eyebrows and progressing through book tips, sarcasm, sex, dumpsters, virtual friendships and fan fics..

Sue G.

I’m thankful for UC & Moon, for Stephenie and for all the NORMAL Twi fans out there! Your comments always bring a smile to my face!

KStewBoy

I am thankful that I found a place where I can safely come out of the Twilight closet. And I’m thankful that there will be a BD Part II – and that I can enjoy all of your company for another year

Anonymous

I am thankful for twitter, which truly aided my obsession and brought the many lolz.

Okay, that’s it! We have to start the LTT vocabulary wiki. RIght now. Should we call it “Cullen’s” instead of “Webster’s”? Or “Twisaurus”?

Anonymous

Def!. It could be a link on LTT. It sure would have helped me! I like “Twisaurus” because “Twitionary” doesn’t roll off the tongue as nice.

Anonymous

Yeah, “Twisaurus”. Cause we really don’t wanna be known as Twits

TeamSeth

I like Twisaurus too… and I hope that someone can make a cute/creepy dinosaur/twilight mash-up as the site’s icon.

Anonymous

As long as we are talking dictionaries, i have a question: what do you call a group of Unicorns? cause i think i just discovered the world’s largest gathring of them. Think i should call National Geographic?

Anonymous

General nerd: looks to be a Blessing. Aw, bless.

Think we need photographic evidence

Anonymous

That will be extremly hard to arrange. The members are sworn to secrecy. The one that tipped me off was abjured and now i have a bunch of twilight loving guys as my mortal enemies. I kid you not.

Anonymous

What??!?! No. I love them, I love them all. A blessing of unicorns. I will do anything for a group picture. *bedroom eyes* *whisper* …anything….

Anonymous

Ummmmmm….

MariaCecilia

Observing a nerd of unicorns? What a rare biological experience..paging Mr Banner…paging Mr Banner for an explanation?

It’s always fun to watch with Twi-virgins. Twi-virgins! don’t forget to add that one to the Twisaurus.

http://julie999.blogspot.com/ Julie S.

Don’t forget second-hand embarrassed! That phrase comes in handy so many times in my life! Except then I say it and no body around me gets it…sigh.

MariaCecilia

How second-hand embarrassing for THEM!

Anonymous

Hale yeah!

Anonymous

Hey girls (and boy)! I miss being here but i can’t till i watch the movie. I’m the worst fan, i know but it’s not my fault, i’m buried head to toe in exams and movie isn’t even shown in local theaters. So i skipped the last couple of letters and scrolled past this one (and am going to pretend that i didn’t have a quick glance of something white and bare backed) to tell you something not quite Twi-related. For those who read Warm Bodies and are (dreading?) the movie is going to be a sickening copy of Twilight, i sent an e-mail to Isaac Marion (author) telling him exactly that and apparently he has time to check his fan mail (for now). This was his response: “Don’t be alarmed by that promo image. It wasn’t an official promo from Summit, it was intended only for the foreign distributers at a convention. I’ve spent weeks on the set, read the script, and watched lots of footage of scenes, and trust me, it’s nothing like Twilight. I can’t guarantee it will be a complete narrative success, they’ve changed the ending a lot, but it has a really wonderful look and style, a great mix of comedy, drama, and scares, and really charming performances by good young actors. I think it’s going to be great. Fingers crossed!”.

f you think you’re never going to read that damn thing, maybe this will get you to reconsider:

“Isaac Marion has created the most unexpected romantic lead I’ve ever encountered. I never thought I could care so passionately for a zombie.”

Stephenie Meyer
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Twilight saga

Anonymous

Oh, and i am so very grateful that there’s a place where i can go and post some very long, stupid comments and no one ever minds.

TeamSeth

Minds?! We love it! Well, I love it anyway. Long comments = awesome

Anonymous

TeamSeth…TeamSeth, you are the sweetest.

MariaCecilia

Right – because size matters! (That’s what she said..)

Anonymous

Ok, now I am more curious. I’m gonna check and see if it is available at my local library right now.

Anonymous

I have to say I recommend this book, too. If anyone knows how to share books on Nook, I will totes share it with you. I likes it.

Our love is like Bella’s shield: we can stretch it out over a whole lotta folks

Anonymous

this is true, although I would not mind a Steph/Maggie author throwdown. They both seem scrappy and maybe prone to resort to biting.

Anonymous

Can we have Charlaine Harris as ref?

http://julie999.blogspot.com/ Julie S.

Oh, I just finished that! It was wonderful, although I felt like it dragged a tiny bit in the middle. But overall, great! I’m on the wait-list at the library now for the next one. If only those darn kids would return it…
-Julie, julie999.blogspot.com

TeamSeth

Also, you know that you’re our “in” once Warm Bodies blows up into something huge.

Can you email him back and ask how he’s cool with them completely changing his ending?

Anonymous

I already did. He didn’t responed. Looks like it was a once in a life time thing. What an “in”.

Anonymous

I think he figured out that it looks very uncool if you email your fan back just after thirty minutes of receiving her email and now he’s trying to cover it up.

Anonymous

Once I email bitch-slapped Michael K while I was hormonal crazy very pregnant, and he email bitch-slapped me back right away. I was surprised, and then felt extremely foolish. Not comparing that to your email, just came to mind. The funny thing was that some time after that, he mentioned not to mess with crazy hormonal pregnant ladies because they will email bitch-slap you, and I had to wonder if he was talking about me or if that happens often.

Anonymous

I don’t think you need to wonder

Anonymous

I think you are right. Michael K personally talked about my bitchiness. As a fellow bitchiness appreciator, I am honored.

http://twitter.com/ScrapperZ Sheri Z

I’m very grateful for all of you at LTT! If it wasn’t for finding LTT during my vast internet search frenzy, I would never have been brave enough to admit my addiction/obsession/fanaticism with Twilight & what a huge (albeit new) Twilight-mom fan I have become! My kids think I’m nuts & don’t share my enjoyment for all things Twilight (but hey, what do they know, they’re only kids), however, I’ve now gotten the hubs to read the books after seeing the movies & we even went to see Breaking Dawn together the day it came out! You ladies put a smile on my face everyday & I’m so thankful for that!

Anonymous

I want to know if White Yorkie and the Font are in that group picture.

I am thankul for fun times and laughter all built around this great blog. Love you guys!

White Yorkie

One of us is…

-WY

Anonymous

Haha! I thought so. Now to figure out who. I was thinking the Font was the guy in the red hat.. Hadn’t quite made up my mind as to which one I thought you were

Anonymous

Off topic question: Am I totally not normal if I buy Bella’s bedding? It’s marked down to $30 for Cyber Monday on Target’s website and I am horribly tempted. It’s pretty, and the most subtle merch ever. The real question is if my Unicorn-in-Denial would be able to place it.

KStewBoy

BeaDee – unless there is medium-large size lettering on the sheets that say “Bella’s Sheets from the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part I”, there is 0% chance that Mr.BeaDea would be able to place it.
I just saw the movie 3 days ago and already I cannot picture any bedding from the movie in my head… we are just not programmed that way.

Anonymous

Yay, you finally got to see it! What’d you think?

KStewBoy

It was really great. I loved it. At first I was quite upset at how awful they made Kristen look – but I’m over that now. After careful reflection I realize that it will just make the vampire Kris–Bella that much more kick-ass. I will have to write an LTT to get all my opinions across. AND I’m getting a second viewing with Mrs.KStewBoy on Saturday night! Can you say ‘babysitters rule’?

Anonymous

BABYSITTERS RULE!

Anonymous

Thank you honey.

TeamSeth

I’m so excited to read your letter KStewBoy!

Anonymous

Just had my second viewing and scarily was noting the side-boob action just for you. I’m sure you’ll appreciate it all the more with the second viewing. Make sure you give Mrs Boy suitable distractions beforehand ’cause TayTay’s shirt is on way too much

KStewBoy

Yes, the second viewing should allow me to focus on some of the more “important” parts of the movie. Plus I can refine my opinions better. I was too lost in enjoying the experience the first time (gay alert!).
PLUS, I forgot that the credits had extra stuff in there… I was all dumb and left the theater really fast. I think I was afraid someone would spot me skipping work/being a Unicorn/being a Dad by himself watching Breaking Dawn in the middle of a Friday afternoon.
So many insecurities!

TeamSeth

Hugs. On my second viewing, there was a unicorn alone. I thought of you, though I knew it wasn’t you. And he nearly left before the final scene! But he’d been so enjoyable the whole film (not twss!) that I had to tell him to stay. What if it was you?!

KStewBoy

TS – did he really get up to leave (before the final scene – *GASP*)?! And did you really tell him to stay?!!
If so, that is major coolness on your part. I think I’ll write to the Union of Closeted Unicorns (UCU) to nominate you for the Golden Horn Award.

Anonymous

I thought the Golden Horn was a different *kind* of award. Or am I thinking of a completely different kind of union?

Anonymous

I know right! Like totally lost in the experience. My friends were commenting on the score and other obscure things and I was like ‘What score, what music’? Went back the VERY NEXT DAY so I could start to assimilate some of that stuff – not there yet, need another viewing…!

Bubs

Soooo true “TayTay’s shirt is on waaaay too much”. Dammmmm.

MariaCecilia

Aha! This will be the way to get your Unicorn to jump out of the closet. The minute he lets on that he’s seen that bedding before, you smirk and go “Yeah, purple’s cool.” And then you both know that he’s OUTED!!

TeamSeth

Um… if you like the bedding then that’s fine. If you’re doing it because it’s Bella’s bedding then… that’s… slightly not normal.

I always liked her bedding… i mean, if it was in a different color. In fact, before the movie came out I was looking at bedding similar to that, maybe the same even given that they bought it as a prop, but in green. But I didn’t need any new bedding, so I didn’t get it. I just liked it.

MariaCecilia

Oh, so you didn’t get it, just liked it? So now you’re in a platonic relationship with Bella’s bedding? And how is that normal, even slightly?

Anonymous

Remember, she liked it BEFORE it was Bella’s bedding. So it’s okay.

Anonymous

no, are you serious? You have to! Just think how much better sexing will be when you are like, these are the sheets they should have done it on like, in NewMoon at the latest. These are he sheets they felt each other up on in Eclipse and the beginning of Breaking Dawn! BaM! Instant orgasm. (just me? anyone?)

Anonymous

You are selling me.

Anonymous

If you buy it, and decide you hate it, buy queen size and mail it to me. But not if you have sexy times on it and then hate it. Because. Well just because.

Anonymous

Because that is NOT NORMAL.

Anonymous

You don’t want to sleep in the wetspot that I made making out with not Edward Cullen in my Target Bella’s bedding?! Well I never!

Anonymous

This Slut is a straight up prude.

So, I watched Twilight and New Moon, as I said, with friends and one boyfriend who had never seen it. His status today?
“It’s too bad that I can’t turn off the ‘MarbleNutSlut Audio Commentary” on this movie.”:P

Bubs

Is he still alive ???? Then again, do we care ????

Anonymous

Thanks for the support, Ladies. To be fair, that is the sort of relationship we have. For his last birthday, my friend and I knit him pillows that said, “Suck It”

That said, my audio commentary is GOLD, especially after a glass of wine or two. He should be so lucky to have me narrate movies for him.

Anonymous

Next time you’re watching, please make sure to record your Golden commentary and then make it available to download somewhere, will you?

Anonymous

Totally. 99 cent download!

Anonymous

Hearing your voice is worth paying money for.

Anonymous

Wait, Did that sound too friendly? Oh, well. “shrug”

Anonymous

You can compliment me whenever you’d like, baby.

Anonymous

Set the wolves on him

Anonymous

It doesn’t sound like you never…

Anonymous

The real question MNS is would you want to sleep in the wetspot that she made making out WITH Edward Cullen in her Target Bella’s bedding?

Anonymous

New Moon voice: “That changes things…a lot.”

Anonymous

I always liked the bedding. Do it so i’ll feel better when i do.

Anonymous

I was all ready to do it… and then it’s $15 shipping and that irked me. We’ll see how I feel later in the day.

TeamSeth

If you live in the States, they’re selling them at Target right now… so, if you have a local store you won’t need to do the shipping bit!

Anonymous

They didn’t have them in the (smallish, soon-to-be-remodeled, thank goodness) store here. I decided that even with the shipping it was a good deal.

TeamSeth

UC, you’re not just a fangirl! I was defining blogger last night with Mr. Seth and used you and Moon as examples of bloggers that people respected. I threw out your readership numbers, which are likely higher now than before, and was like “That’s why they’re on the red carpet.” and he nodded.

You so much more than fangirl!

Anonymous

You two make this so fun! Cheers

Late Convert

I’m grateful that BD opens in Ghana this Friday which means that I will be able to watch a real version and not a pirate one, because I “have heard” that the pirate version of Twilight was really annoying, especially the stupid guy who kept moving his head and getting in the way of the handicam….

Anonymous

There’s alway someone stretching, scratching their ass, or simply annoying the hell out of everyone. Pirate versions are my very last resort.

twiprof

hooray! thank you for making me laugh today! I needed it! and then, drumroll, I find my picture with UC on the blog! best day ever!!
I am thankful for meeting friends who make me feel Normal….
do we really need to wait another whole year? what up Summit?

http://julie999.blogspot.com/ Julie S.

So many funny things in this post! Like the you’re grateful to have eyelids to use during Bella’s birthing scene. So true! I would also add that I’m thankful to have fingers to put in my ears.
And Mr. Choice made Bella’s blood sangria!?! That’s so cool. You need to post the recipe.

alice_av

After a just terrible day, week and month, I’m thankful for coming to this blog to feel a bit better about real life, which I will rather spend in dreaming state of Ron, ( that’s normal right?) I wish I would know better more of you, or at least that you would live closer to me. I hope want day to join in the party, or organize one here in Mexico you will be welcome =D *hugs and love*

Anonymous

I’m thankful I can sit on my sofa in England, be cheered by an USA blog and knowing that I’m in the fine company of women and menfolk of different physical and mental states from Australia, Mexico, Ghana, Kenya, Bangladesh, Dubai and everywhere else.
And we’re all laughing together.

Kinda gives me hope.

Anonymous

Who’s from Dubai? I didn’t know there was another Middle Eastern hanging around here.

Anonymous

I have a friend who’s an occasional lurker. Australians get everywhere don’t you know, like sand

Purple’sCool

I’m thankful for UC and Moon and LTT/LTR for showing me that my love for Rob and Twilight is completely NORMAL! I’ve never posted anything up here, but I’ve been reading you religiously for about two years, and you girls always make me laugh – so thanks:)

UC, Moon – we’re ALL thankful for the time and effort you put in and the humour you bring to our lives. May it long continue ….

Anonymous

I’m thankful for how these comments run away from the blog topic and soon I have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’m thankful for all crazy-but-in.a-good-way, funny, intelligent people I got to meet through LTT/LTR. We’re so different in our RL, but when it comes to Twilight, we’re one big happy family ( most of the time).

I’m happy that we learned how the premiere attending stuff goes and we get to be closer and closer to the stars. But my dearest experience was that evening in Westwood village in LA for New Moon premiere. Driving there in @VixInCali:disqus “momvan”, looking for parking space, being late, running to the movie theater, being waaay back there across the crossroad, being so excited over ” I think that’s Rob’s hair, I think I see him”, later seeing Kellan through restaurant window and taking photos through it… not much to show, no autographs, no good photos, but so much fun.

I’m thankful for Mr. Choice and his funny comments. During Twilight Yahoo podcast I was holding UC and robsfuturemate’s purses and realized I will have to leave early, so I decided to ask others to hold them. Who else should take UC’s purse than MR. Choice, right. His comment: That’s great, now I’m standing here AND carrying a purse, that’s just what I need.

And something I’m NOT thankful for? iPad and impossibility to read or post comments on LTT.

Anonymous

Aww, I just pop on over and see my self in the blog! Thanks guys! I am so thankful that I finally got to meet Moon and UC in person. Along with a handful of other LTT/Rer’s. So much fun! I am NOT thankful that Mr. Choice tweets and THEN you post it AGAIN. My butt will never live it down!

Anyways, thanks you two for giving us TWO great blogs to comment to our hearts content. You have inspired many of us to unleash our hidden talents for the Twi/Robdom. THANK YOU!!